J Elegant'S Pesto - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1/4 c walnuts
1/4 c pine nuts
3 tbls chopped fresh garlis (9 cloves)
5 cups fresh basil leaves, packed
1 tsp kosher salt
1 tsp freshly ground black pepper
1 1/2 c olive oil
1 c freshly ground parmesan
1 package short bamboo skewers
2 containers cherry tomatoes
2 pounds mini mozzarella balls

Preparation

Place the walnuts, pine nuts and garlic in food processor for 15 seconds. Add basil, salt and pepper. With the processor running, slowly pour the olive oil in through the feed tube and process until pesto is thoroughly pureed. Add the parmesan and puree for 1 minute. Use right away or store pesto in the refrigerator or freezer. Press out all air.